Incremental Cost, Measurable Savings

This report highlights the incremental cost of building to meet Enterprise Green Communities Criteria and outlines the long-term benefits of green building methods.

“Incremental Costs, Measurable Savings: Enterprise Green Communities Criteria” by Dana Bourland, vice president of green initiatives for Enterprise Community Partners Inc., includes more than three years of data and outlines a path to a greener affordable housing future.

Applying comprehensive green methods and materials to affordable housing developments invariably raises two fiercely debated questions:

 1) How much do these measures cost?
 2) Are these measures cost-effective?

Answers to both questions are now available in this report from Enterprise Community Partners. It details findings from an evaluation of  27 affordable housing developments in the United States that meet the Enterprise Green Communities Criteria.

More information about the report and other resources is available at www.enterprisenextgen.org/resources/.

More information about the organization’s latest initiative is available at www.enterprisenextgen.org.